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For Some, Productivity Is a Chore. For Ryan Adams, It's Natural

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Christopher John Farley

Updated Oct. 24, 2008 11:59 p.m. ET

Singer-songwriter Ryan Adams hates being called prolific. This despite the fact that he's released 10 albums in nine years -- and wrote and recorded rough versions of 70 songs before choosing the 12 tracks that made it onto his album "Cardinology," due out Tuesday.

Mr. Adams says he's just doing his job. "Writing songs is what I do," he says. "I'm sure professional tennis players hit balls on their days off....